Key result
Somatic anxiety symptoms were significantly associated with an increased risk of hospitalization (RR 1.73; 95% CI 1.45-2.06) and mortality (HR 1.65; 95% CI 1.15-2.37) in chronic dialysis patients.
Why the study?
Data were lacking on symptom dimensions of anxiety in dialysis patients to help understand pathophysiology, improve screening, and guide treatment.
Are symptom dimensions of anxiety associated with mortality, hospitalization, and quality of life in chronic dialysis patients?
Population
687 chronic dialysis patients from 10 urban dialysis centers
Comparison
Somatic and subjective anxiety symptom dimensions
Design
Prospective multicenter observational cohort study
Authors
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Somatic anxiety may flag higher-risk dialysis patients; leaves open whether screening or treatment improves outcomes.
Cohort (n=687)
Yes
Are symptom dimensions of anxiety associated with mortality, hospitalization, and quality of life in chronic dialysis patients?
Hazard Ratio: 1.65 (95% CI 1.15–2.37)
p-value: p=0.007
In chronic dialysis patients, somatic anxiety symptoms are independently associated with an increased risk of hospitalization and mortality.
Schouten et al. (2020) conducted a cohort in chronic dialysis (n=687). Somatic anxiety symptoms was evaluated on mortality (HR 1.65, 95% CI 1.15-2.37, p=0.007). Somatic anxiety symptoms were significantly associated with an increased risk of hospitalization (RR 1.73; 95% CI 1.45-2.06) and mortality (HR 1.65; 95% CI 1.15-2.37) in chronic dialysis patients.
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